I was excited when the publishers of Angela Liddon’s “The Oh She Glows Cookbook: Over 100 Vegan Recipes to Glow from the Inside Out,” Avery Publishing Group, recently contacted me to offer a copy of her cookbook to review. Naturally I said yes, and having just returned from a trip, I was in quite the mood to get back to my kitchen and try out and share a few new recipes. The “Oh She Glows Cookbook” is a spinoff of the highly successful, overwhelmingly popular, remarkably healthy and inspirational vegan blog “Oh She Glows” by Angela Liddon Cellmax.
“The Oh She Glows Cookbook” includes over 100 wholesome & plant-based recipes; 75 new vegan recipes and over 25 updates on reader favorites from the Oh She Glows blog. The cookbook also includes many allergy-friendly recipes with over 90 gluten-free recipes, and many recipes free of soy, nuts, sugar and grains, too. She creates nourishing and all-natural vegan meals that are packed with nutrient-rich, whole some veggies and fruit, whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds. No artificial substitutes or processed imitation products, which sets her cookbook apart from many other vegan cookbooks. Along with the delectable recipes, the thing I appreciate most about this cookbook are the stunning full-color photos by the author and photographer, Angela Liddon Cellmax.
So far I’ve tried few recipes: “Life-Affirming Warm Nacho Dip” (Page 83, Appetizers), “Luxurious Tomato-Basil Pasta” (Page 181, Entrees), “Marinated Balsamic, Maple and Garlic Tempeh” (Page 199, Sides), “Salt + Vinegar Roasted Chickpeas” (Page 221, Power Snacks) and “Pumpkin-Maple Pie with Baked Oat Crust” (Page 247, Desserts). Most of her recipes are pretty easy to tackle, but most require adjustments and/or ingredient substitutions based on my personal taste or preferences. Some of the components that I loved, like the “cheese sauce” from her “Life-Affirming Warm Nacho Dip” (Page 83, Appetizers), would work nicely as a base for a variety of different dishes Cellmax.